Unit Secretary
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Lake Charles, LLC·Lake Charles, Louisiana
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Lake Charles, LLC·Lake Charles, Louisiana
Provides administrative and clerical support to the nursing unit to ensure smooth daily operations. Responsibilities include managing patient records, coordinating communication between departments, and assisting with admissions and discharges.
Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a growing psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients throughout our community. As we continue expanding toward a 46-bed facility, we are excited to grow our team with passionate individuals who are ready to make a difference every day.
At Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles, our employees are our greatest strength. We are proud to offer a supportive, team-oriented environment focused on professional growth, ongoing training, competitive pay, and work-life balance.
If you’re looking for a rewarding career with purpose, growth, and an incredible team, we would love to have you join the Freedom family!
A Unit Secretary at Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles provides administrative and clerical support to the nursing unit, helping ensure smooth daily operations. In this role, they manage patient records, answer phones, coordinate communication between staff and departments, and assist with admissions, discharges, and scheduling. They may also handle documentation, order entry, and maintain organized, up-to-date charts. The Unit Secretary plays a key role in supporting the clinical team by ensuring accurate information flow and helping maintain an efficient, organized environment. Strong communication, multitasking, and attention to detail are essential for success in this position.
Freedom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. ****All Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post-offer drug test and federal background investigation.****
Requires a high school diploma or GED and knowledge of medical terminology. Preferred experience includes one year of hospital clerical work or two years as a CNA or Mental Health Technician.
Market context
In Louisiana, Unit Secretary openings are often tied to ongoing need for organized support on inpatient units, where clerical accuracy and medical terminology matter. This role can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with hospital clerical experience or a CNA or Mental Health Technician background. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show scheduling, communication, and charting support experience.
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